The Tasmanian Government provides grants through the program to assist community organisations and tertiary institutions to:

Increase the number of Tasmanians who are accepting of diversity;

Improve resilience and capacity in the LGBTI community;

Foster inclusion, respect and dignity for LGBTI Tasmanians; and

Enhance access to services and participation for LGBTI Tasmanians.

Priority will be given to projects or research that develop, or contribute to the development of:

Research issues affecting the LGBTI community in Tasmania, including the incidence of discrimination, abuse, harassment, and family violence.

Develop resources or strategies to:

increase community awareness about the issues and needs of the LGBTI Tasmanians; or

reduce or prevent discrimination, vilification and harassment of LGBTI Tasmanians.

Develop resilience, capacity and confidence of LGBTI Tasmanians, for example:

encourage and support LGBTI Tasmanians to report incidents of violence, crime and anti-social behaviour;

increase participation of LGBTI Tasmanians in their community.

Address gaps in the current service system that prevent LGBTI people from being able to access services and address issues related to their sexuality or gender.

Promote awareness of LGBTI issues and needs within workplaces in Tasmania.

Celebrate diversity and promote inclusion of LGBTI Tasmanians within the wider community, particularly in rural and regional communities in Tasmania. Any event funded under this priority area must produce a related resource/s that is/are available and of use to the LGBTI and wider community.